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Antonyms for waive

Grammar : Verb
Spell : weyv
Phonetic Transcription : weɪv

Definition of waive

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Anglo-French weyver "to abandon, waive," Old French weyver, guever "to abandon, give back," probably from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse veifa "to swing about," from Proto-Germanic *waibijanan (see waif). In Middle English legal language, used of rights, goods, or women. Related: Waived; waiving.
  • verb give up; let go
Example sentences :
  • This is not the point before me; but, however, I waive that objection.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • "Well, we can afford to waive it," said counsel, with a superior smile.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • "We might waive the formalities in the interests of justice," purred the Lieutenant.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • But the urgency that his task dictated caused him to waive the point.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Very honorable indeed; but at this moment we must waive a punctilio.
  • Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • Let us waive the attempt on my life; no more shall be said of it.
  • Extract from : « Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 » by Various
  • This is not his privilege, but the privilege of the client, and none but the client can waive it.
  • Extract from : « An Essay on Professional Ethics » by George Sharswood
  • It would be very unreasonable to expect him to waive his claim.
  • Extract from : « Barn and the Pyrenees » by Louisa Stuart Costello
  • Your right is obviously a debatable question; we will waive it, if you please.
  • Extract from : « Macaria » by Augusta Jane Evans Wilson
  • In coming to us he tenders us an advantage which we should not waive.
  • Extract from : « The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Six » by Abraham Lincoln

Synonyms for waive

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